iPad Collaborative Research

They are mostly apps for kids with learning needs

One teacher reflects on how a year of 1:1 iPads changed her classroom...

Touch-screen tablets for young students have become all the rage. Some districts are even buying iPads for every kindergartener, a move sparking both celebration and consternation. Do we really want to give $500 devices to kids who can't even tie their shoes?

Focused on students respecting themselves as people who can make a difference, especially with devices like the iPad...

Stimulating ideas for educators considering the value of Twitter in the classroom

Don't start collecting apps!

This report presents the findings from a project that used tablet technology with young children (aged 2 to 6 years of age) in three different early childhood settings. The project was designed to explore the possibilities for learning in each setting to determine if the use of tablets is appropriate for this age group.

1) Focusing on content apps" 2) Lack of Teacher Preparation in Classroom Management of iPads 3) Treating the iPad as a computer and expecting it to serve as a laptop. " iPads are devices meant to compliment computers" 4) Treating iPads like multi-user devices 5) Failure to communicate a compelling answer to "Why iPads? "iPad supports essential skill areas - complex communication, new media literacy, creativity, and self-directed learning"

After the tremendous success following the publication of " 9 starter tips for teachers who have just got a new iPad " iPad4schools has put forward this new graphic featuring a set of interesting ideas teachers and students can try during the 5 minutes, 5 days, and 5 weeks  'when introducing a new initiative or technology.'

"A host of apps are helping the iPad realize its potential as a collaborative device."